Vape fire on plane triggers emergency response at Melbourne Airport

A vape has caught fire on a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne, causing a mid-air call for help.

Virgin Australia flight VA328 from Brisbane made an urgent call after the vape ignited, the airline said this evening.

Emergency services were put on standby as the plane landed in Melbourne.

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"The Boeing 737 aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate where passengers were able to disembark normally," a statement from Melbourne Airport said.

Virgin Australia said Aviation Rescue Firefighters followed the aircraft "as a precaution" and "removed the device from the aircraft."

A PAN call means possible assistance needed and signals an urgent call for help but not an emergency.

The flight took off from Brisbane just before 1pm (2pm AEDT) and landed safely in Melbourne just before 4.30pm.

Passengers disembarked normally.